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AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL
RECEIVER
VSX-74TXVi
VSX-74TXVi-S
VSX-72TXV
VSX-72TXV-S
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Operating Instructions
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VSX_74TXVi.book.fm 2 ページ ２００５年６月６日 月曜日 午後７時８分 CAUTION – TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT USE THIS (POLARIZED) PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD. RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE. ATTENTION – POUR PREVENIR LES CHOCS ELECTRIQUES, NE PAS UTILISER CETTE FICHE POLARISEE AVEC UN PROLONGATEUR, UNE PRISE DE COURANT, OU UNE AUTRE SORTIE DE COURANT, SAUF SI LES LAMES PEUVENT ETRE INSEREES A FOND SANS EN LAISSER AUCUNE PARTIE A DECOUVERT. D2-4-
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VSX_74TXVi.book.fm 3 ページ ２００５年６月６日 月曜日 午後７時８分 CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN The lightning flash with arrowhead, within CAUTION: The exclamation point within an equilateral an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert TO PREVENT THE RISK OF ELECTRIC triangle is intended to alert the user to the the user to the presence of uninsulated SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR presence of important operating and "dangerous voltage" within the product's BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS mainte
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VSX_74TXVi.book.fm 4 ページ ２００５年６月６日 月曜日 午後７時８分 Thank you for buying this Pioneer product. Please read through these operating instructions so you will know how to operate your model properly. After you have finished reading the instructions, put them away in a safe place for future reference. Contents 01 Before you start 05 Listening to your system Checking what’s in the box. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Auto playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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VSX_74TXVi.book.fm 5 ページ ２００５年６月６日 月曜日 午後７時８分 Connecting using HDMI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Renaming input source names . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 About HDMI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Direct function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Using the i.LINK interface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Multi Operation and System Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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VSX_74TXVi.book.fm 6 ページ ２００５年６月６日 月曜日 午後７時８分 Before you start 01 Chapter 1: Before you start Checking what’s in the box Installing the receiver Please check that you've received the following supplied When installing this unit, make sure to put it on a accessories: level and stable surface. Setup microphone (cable: 20 ft.) Don’t install it on the following places: – on a color TV (the screen may distort) Remote control unit – near a cassette deck (or close to a device th
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VSX_74TXVi.book.fm 7 ページ ２００５年６月６日 月曜日 午後７時８分 5 minute guide 02 Chapter 2: 5 minute guide 3 Plug in the receiver and switch it on, followed by your DVD player, your subwoofer and the TV. Introduction to home theater Make sure you’ve set the video input on your TV to this Home theater refers to the use of multiple audio tracks to receiver. Check the manual that came with the TV if you create a surround sound effect, making you feel like don’t kn
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VSX_74TXVi.book.fm 8 ページ ２００５年６月６日 月曜日 午後７時８分 5 minute guide 02 7 Wait for the test tones to finish then confirm the SYSTEM OFF INPUT RECEIVER SOURCE D.ACCESS CLASS speaker configuration in the OSD. SELECT + 10 DISC ENTER A progress report is displayed on-screen while the AV PARAMETER CH LEVEL TOP MENU MENU TUNE receiver outputs test tones to determine the speakers DTV MENU ST ST T.EDIT ENTER present i
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02_5_min_guide.fm 9 ページ ２００５年６月７日 火曜日 午後１時７分 5 minute guide 02 4 Use the volume control to adjust the volume level. Problems when using the Auto MCACC Setup Turn down the volume of your TV so that all sound is If the room environment is not optimal for the Auto coming from the speakers connected to this receiver. MCACC Setup (too much background noise, echo off the walls, obstacles blocking the speakers from the microphone) the final settings may be incorrect. Check for household appliance
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VSX_74TXVi.book.fm 10 ページ ２００５年６月６日 月曜日 午後７時８分 Connecting your equipment 03 Chapter 3 Connecting your equipment This receiver provides you with many connection possibilities, but it doesn’t have to be difficult. This page explains the kinds of components you can connect to make up your home theater system. Rear panel This illustration shows the VSX-74TXVi, however connections for the 72TXV are the same exce
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VSX_74TXVi.book.fm 11 ページ ２００５年６月６日 月曜日 午後７時８分 Connecting your equipment 03 12 Composite and S-video monitor outputs Use to connect monitors and TVs. When making cable connections Connecting your TV and DVD player on page 12. To avoid hum, do not lay connected cables over the 13 Audio/video source inputs/(outputs) (x6) top of the receiver. Use for connection to audio/visual sources, such as DVD players/r
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03_connecting_up.fm 12 ページ ２００５年６月７日 火曜日 午後１時８分 Connecting your equipment 03 component video jacks on page 14 if your TV and/or DVD player has component video inputs/outputs. If your DVD Connecting your TV and DVD player player offers multichannel analog audio outputs, see Connecting the multichannel analog inputs on page 51. 1 Connect the MONITOR OUT video jack to a video input on your TV. Use a standard RCA/phono jack video cable to connect to the composit
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03_connecting_up.fm 13 ページ ２００５年６月７日 火曜日 午後１時８分 Connecting your equipment 03 Connecting a satellite/cable receiver Connecting a DVD/HDD recorder, VCR or other set-top box and other video sources Satellite and cable receivers, and terrestrial digital TV This receiver has two sets of audio/video inputs and tuners are all examples of so-called ‘set-top boxes’. outputs suitable for connecting analog or digital video devices, including DVD/HDD recorders
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VSX_74TXVi.book.fm 14 ページ ２００５年６月６日 月曜日 午後７時８分 Connecting your equipment 03 For a second recorder, use the DVR/VCR2 outputs. 1 Connect the component video outputs of your source to a set of ASSIGNABLE COMPONENT VIDEO 3 If the device can output digital audio, connect an inputs. 1 optical-type digital audio output from the recorder to Connect using a three-way component video cable. the DIGITAL 2 (DVR/VCR1) input. Since they are assignable, it doesn’t matter
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VSX_74TXVi.book.fm 15 ページ ２００５年６月６日 月曜日 午後７時８分 Connecting your equipment 03 1 1 Connect an optical-type digital audio output on your digital component to the DIGITAL 4 (CD-R) input. Connecting digital audio sources Use an optical cable for the connection. This receiver has both digital inputs and outputs, allowing you to connect digital audio components for 2 For recording equipment, connect one of the playback and for making digital recordings. op
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VSX_74TXVi.book.fm 16 ページ ２００５年６月６日 月曜日 午後７時８分 Connecting your equipment 03 2 Turntables only: Connect the stereo audio outputs to the PHONO inputs. Connecting analog audio sources If your turntable has a grounding wire, secure it to the This receiver features three stereo audio-only inputs. Two ground terminal on this receiver. of these inputs have corresponding outputs for use with If your turntable has line-level outputs (i.e., it has a audio recorder
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VSX_74TXVi.book.fm 17 ページ ２００５年６月６日 月曜日 午後７時８分 Connecting your equipment 03 Installing your speaker system To take full advantage of the receiver’s surround sound main surround speakers should always be connected as capabilities connect front, center, surround and a pair, but you can connect just one surround back surround back speakers, as well as a subwoofer. speaker if you like (it must be connected to the left Although this is ideal, other configurations with fewer surround
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VSX_74TXVi.book.fm 18 ページ ２００５年６月６日 月曜日 午後７時８分 Connecting your equipment 03 Bare wire connections When placing speakers near the TV, we recommend using magnetically shielded speakers to prevent Make sure that the speaker cable you’re going to use is 3 possible interference, such as discoloration of the properly prepared with about /8 in. (10 mm) of insulator picture when the TV is switched on. If you do not have stripped from each wire, and the exposed wire s
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03_connecting_up.fm 19 ページ ２００５年６月７日 火曜日 午後１時９分 Connecting your equipment 03 The diagrams below show suggested surround and surround back speaker orientation. The first diagram (fig. Connecting antennas A) shows orientation with one surround back speaker (or The supplied antennas provide a simple way to listen to none) connected. The second (fig. B) shows orientation AM and FM radio. If you find that reception quality is with two surround back speakers connect
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VSX_74TXVi.book.fm 20 ページ ２００５年６月６日 月曜日 午後７時８分 Connecting your equipment 03 Important Plugging in the receiver The signal ground () is designed to reduce noise Only plug in after you have connected all your that occurs when an antenna is connected. It is not components to this receiver, including the speakers. an electrical safety ground. • Plug the AC power cord into a convenient AC power outlet. FM wire antenna • Connect the FM wire antenna to the FM
